Is the 2007 Ford Freestyle a bad year?
892 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 360.
Consider selling
Half of all transmission complaints about the 2007 Ford Freestyle were filed between 54k and 96k miles. You're at 73,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Freestyle owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 73,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 427 (48%) | 50k–85k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 360 (40%) | 54k–96k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 163 (18%) | 52k–101k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Fuel system | 91 (10%) | 52k–87k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Electrical system | 39 (4%) | 50k–90k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Brakes | 36 (4%) | 34k–98k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Equipment | 13 (1%) | 40k–92k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Body structure | 11 (1%) | 54k–110k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Suspension | 10 (1%) | 31k–114k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Stability control | 5 (1%) | 68k–124k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Steering | 9 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 8 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Tires | 6 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 73,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 892 complaints: 27 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 4 report an injury · 3 say the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Jan 2025.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
2007 Ford freestyle sudden lurching in forward and reverse . Some times followed by engine stall and check engine light come on.
When my Ford freestyle idles (It seems mostly in hot weather) for more than even 2 minutes when I put it in gear forward and reverse the car lunges even if my foot is on the brake.
Surges up to 2000 RPM when slowly turning into a parking space, driveway, etc. Brakes have to be forcefully applied to avoid the vehicle surging forward and hitting something or someone.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 73,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Ford Freestyle: 0
No recall campaign lists this model year.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Ford: 3
Repair instructions Ford sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Ford Freestyle. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Idle instability
Tire valve cracking
Neighbouring years
2006 Freestyle: 1,300 complaints, consider selling.
Every Ford Freestyle year
2002 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · All Freestyle years side by side
Other Ford models: Ford 500 · Ford Bronco · Ford Bronco Sport · Ford C-Max · Ford Contour · Ford Crown Victoria · Ford E-150 · Ford E-250 · Ford E-350 · Ford E-450 · Ford EcoSport · Ford Edge · Ford Escape · Ford Escape Hybrid · Ford Escort · Ford Excursion · Ford Expedition · Ford Explorer · Ford Explorer Sport · Ford Explorer Sport Trac · Ford F SD · Ford F-150 · Ford F-150 Hybrid · Ford F-150 Lightning BEV · Ford F-250 SD · Ford F-350 SD · Ford F-450 SD · Ford F-550 SD · Ford Fiesta · Ford Five Hundred · Ford Flex · Ford Focus · Ford Focus Electric · Ford Ford · Ford Freestar · Ford Fusion · Ford Fusion Energi · Ford Fusion Hybrid · Ford Maverick · Ford Maverick Hybrid · Ford Mustang · Ford Mustang GT · Ford Mustang Mach-E · Ford Ranger · Ford Taurus · Ford Taurus X · Ford Thunderbird · Ford Transit · Ford Transit Connect · Ford Windstar. All makes and models.
Questions
Is the 2007 Ford Freestyle a bad year?
892 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 360. At 73,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all transmission complaints about the 2007 Ford Freestyle were filed between 54k and 96k miles. You're at 73,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Freestyle?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: speed control (427), transmission and drivetrain (360), engine (163), fuel system (91), electrical system (39). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 54k–96k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Ford Freestyle have?
No recall campaign lists this model year in NHTSA data. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.